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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MERTON PRIORY

Registered charity 1134253 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MERTON PRIORY PCC

Latest income
£312k
Latest spending
£315k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small overall surplus of £5 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing by £2,263. The PCC acknowledges that finances remain stretched due to the cost-of-living crisis, noting that Holy Trinity suspended its tithe payment and that significant future building expenditures are planned across the three churches.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects (held: £227k)
“the PCC considers that the free reserves requirement should be held at three months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members' expenses reimbursed
“The expenses of three (2023: three) members of the PCC amounting to £11,237 (2023: £10,923) in relation to travel, housing, training and retreats were met by the PCC during the year.” — page 36
“Aggregated unrestricted donations from PCC members totalled £11,467 (2023: £9,235).” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members' donations
“The expenses of three (2023: three) members of the PCC amounting to £11,237 (2023: £10,923) in relation to travel, housing, training and retreats were met by the PCC during the year.” — page 36
“Aggregated unrestricted donations from PCC members totalled £11,467 (2023: £9,235).” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Merton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£312k£315k
31/12/2024£347k£346k
31/12/2023£340k£371k
31/12/2022£320k£309k
31/12/2021£292k£261k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MERTON PRIORY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a small overall surplus of £5 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing by £2,263. The PCC acknowledges that finances remain stretched due to the cost-of-living crisis, noting that Holy Trinity suspended its tithe payment and that significant future building expenditures are planned across the three churches. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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